Muffler delete 2019 silverado

[19silverrado]

My setup as you can see is a straight Stainless pipe no bend in it. It’s a simple swap, two cuts with a sawzall toss the pipe in and tighten two clamps

[bdsilverado]

I was charged $55 for them to cut the muffler off, add 3" stainless pipe and they did a perfect bend in it to line right up. And all welded because I cant imagine anyone else seeing clamps on a 50k truck exhaust even though they should work perfect. Just seems cheap when you can have someone weld it for next to nothing. 

[snork]

2 hours ago, bdsilverado said:

I was charged $55 for them to cut the muffler off, add 3" stainless pipe and they did a perfect bend in it to line right up. And all welded because I cant imagine anyone else seeing clamps on a 50k truck exhaust even though they should work perfect. Just seems cheap when you can have someone weld it for next to nothing. 

 $55, send them my way. how does the 6.2 sound now?

[scotman623]

That’s a really great price... 4 feet of 3 inch stainless steel pipe is anywhere from 30-55 dollars on Amazon... 

[19silverrado]

14 hours ago, bdsilverado said:

I was charged $55 for them to cut the muffler off, add 3" stainless pipe and they did a perfect bend in it to line right up. And all welded because I cant imagine anyone else seeing clamps on a 50k truck exhaust even though they should work perfect. Just seems cheap when you can have someone weld it for next to nothing. 

I hear you on welding being the “better” way. However, what people fail to realize is down the road if it ever needs removal be it for exhaust or other work your cutting it off because there’s no other option. My stainless clamps are clean, don’t leak, and don’t dent/crimp the pipe at all.

[19silverrado]

On 1/20/2020 at 6:35 PM, mfbearded said:

well after reading this post, i set my mind on a muffler delete. while out the other day i stopped at two different muffler shops...first one was a circus, all to find out they wanted 150ish to do it. the second shop also wanted 150...but i had to provide the clamps and the sawzall to cut the muffler off...needless to say neither shop got my money. since i actualy like working on my vehicles my self my next step is to find the 3'' pipe i need and do it myself. for those that took this route, is a flex or a bend necessary ? 

 

[19silverrado]

Not sure if all of us have the flex but mine does. Mine was a simple straight pipe to do the delete. I’ve got a custom with factory duals and they never moved

[scotman623]

On 2/9/2020 at 11:13 AM, 19silverrado said:

 

I’m thinking of clamping mine on at first and then welding it if I like the sound... What is the exact size clamps you bought? Where did you purchase them? Thanks... 

[19silverrado]

1 hour ago, scotman623 said:

I’m thinking of clamping mine on at first and then welding it if I like the sound... What is the exact size clamps you bought? Where did you purchase them? Thanks... 

honestly can’t remember. I wanna say 2.5 to 3” but I could be wrong. Was able to Amazon the pipe and hit Napa for a variety of clamp sizes and return what ones I didn’t need

[bdsilverado]

On 2/8/2020 at 11:55 PM, scotman623 said:

That’s a really great price... 4 feet of 3 inch stainless steel pipe is anywhere from 30-55 dollars on 

Yea it was a small shop just outside flint Mi. I know they are cheaper than most for sure like alot of smaller shops. But I think even Muffler Man who is a bigger chain in these parts wouldnt charge more than $70.  But yes I was happy with everything! 

[bdsilverado]

On 2/8/2020 at 10:54 PM, snork said:

 $55, send them my way. how does the 6.2 sound now?

It sounds awesome in my opinion. I do hear some drone in the 70s but goes away after 77mph. I have a flowmaster series 44 here I might add on to stop that. It sounds similar but talking to some guys with it and they said it cured the drone.  It's crazy How quiet this motor gets when it settles down in gear going any other speed though.